Lange Park is completed

Lange Park has been completed. This neighborhood park has a playground, open playfield (good for pickup soccer games, kite flying or just running around on) and a non-reservable shelter (first come/first serve).

There's also a walking trail that when used with the sidewalk along Smiley Lane is 1/3 of mile.

Don't forget about the 400 meter track as well. As part of the agreement with Lange Middle School, Parks and Recreation built the track. During non school hours it's available for public use. The track is located behind the classroom trailer on the top of the hill.

Construction of New Field at Atkins

Construction of a new baseball field at Thomas E. "Country" Atkins Jr. Memorial Park will begin shortly. The field will be 350 feet to center and 315 feet to the right and left field corners. The fence will be constructed first with the other components to follow.

Bridge replacement at Wilson Park

After getting the agreement with the University of Missouri and final approval from City Council work on replacing the bridges at Clyde Wilson Memorial Park (aka Rockhill Park) has begun. The concrete walls, steel and decking have been installed for the first bridge on the Rollins Ave side. No railings have been install because of the equipment the crews are bringing across.

The second bridge has been demolished. Replacement work for it should begin immediately.

Please be advised these bridges are active construction sites. Conditions and access may change daily. While the park is open, trail access and drainage crossings may be impossible. Please excerise care while the construction is occurring.

Other trail work on the Rockhill trail and the Wilson and the Rollins entries have been going on as weather and other projects allow. Again these trails may change considerably from day to day. Be prepared for loose or uneven surfaces as the work progresses.

Wrapping up work at Lange Park

With the drying weather the construction crew has made a lot of progress over the last month or so. The Shelter has been completed and the concrete walkways have been poured. There is still final dress up (removal of construction debris, re-grading excess soil) and landscaping (over seed the play field, removal of silt fence). But it's getting very close to completion.